CCU RN
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Health - 611 W Park St ,

RN 2 CCU

Location: Urbana, Illinois

Employment Type: Clinical-Nursing

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift: Night, 1900-0730, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Role Overview

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN provides care using the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, and available financial and human resources.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties required by the unit within the scope of service.
• Completes initial patient assessments and develops and modifies plans of care based on patient and family needs and continuous evaluation.
• Implements nursing interventions, patient care procedures, and procedures related to the area of practice.
• Maintains accurate documentation of nursing care for the healthcare team.
• Reports and corrects safety hazards and incidents for patient and employee safety.
• Communicates directly and privately with others to resolve issues, and gives constructive feedback to support peer development.
• Fulfills all departmental competency requirements.
• Uses meaningful hourly rounding, bedside report, and whiteboards to communicate with patients and families.
• Works with ventilated patients for early mobility.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians during patient examination and treatment.
• Responds to life-saving situations per nursing standards and protocol.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment and interprets electronic displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, and cardiac rhythms.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of CCU – Coronary Care experience, with experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Valid Illinois state RN license in good standing.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.